JP2002263162A - Steamer for facial - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a steamer for a facial by which the atomization of steam and the application of lotion are simultaneously performed and lotion components are effectively absorbed at the time of beauty treatment of facial skin. SOLUTION: Inside a steamer main body 1, a steam generator 2 for generating the steam B, a lotion atomization device 3 for generating lotion mist D and a merging passage 4 for merging the steam B and the lotion mist D are provided. To the merging passage 4, a duct 5 for leading out the fluid mixture E of the steam B and the lotion mist D is connected. Thus, to the facial skin F, warming effect imparting and moisture replenishment by the steam B are performed and the application of the lotion components is simultaneously achieved. Also, the lotion components in the fluid mixture E are applied to the facial skin F in the state of being warmed by the steam.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facial steamer for spraying steam generated by a steam generator onto a facial skin.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When hot steam is sprayed on the face skin, the heat of the steam warms the face skin, thereby promoting blood circulation and expanding pores, and replenishing the skin with moisture. It is known that it can be done.

[0003] By the way, a steamer for facial treatment capable of spraying warm steam onto the facial skin is already known. However, in the case of spraying only steam, the above-mentioned action (warming action and hydration action) due to steam is obtained. Only)
The cosmetic effect was low.

[0004] As a treatment for the facial skin, it is common to apply steam to the facial skin with a facial steamer of this type, and then apply a lotion to the facial skin. If spraying and applying lotion are performed separately, it takes a long time to take beauty and the work is troublesome.Furthermore, if it takes time before applying the lotion after steam spraying, the facial skin will cool down. (The pores shrink), and the absorption efficiency of the lotion component is also reduced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention enables simultaneous spraying of steam and application of a lotion at the time of beauty of the face skin, and also makes it possible to effectively absorb a lotion component. The purpose is to provide a steamer for facial beauty.

[0006]

The present invention has the following structure as means for solving the above-mentioned problems. still,
The present invention is directed to a facial steamer that sprays steam generated by a steam generating device onto a facial skin to beautify the facial skin.

[0007] The steamer for facial treatment of the present invention comprises a steam generator for heating the water in a water tank with an electric heater to generate steam in a steamer main body, and superposing a lotion in a lotion tank or a lotion container. A cosmetic water atomizing device for atomizing by the ultrasonic vibration element, and a merging passage for merging steam generated by the steam generating device with a cosmetic mist generated by the cosmetic water atomizing device; And a duct for leading a mixed fluid of the steam and the lotion mist mixed in the merging passage to the outside of the steamer main body.

In the facial steamer of the present invention, when the electric heater of the steam generator is energized, the water contained in the water tank is heated to generate steam, and the space in the water tank becomes high pressure to generate steam. Is discharged into the outside air from the outlet at the end of the duct through the junction passage and the duct. On the other hand, when the ultrasonic vibrating element of the lotion atomizing device is operated, the lotion in the lotion tank (or the lotion container) is atomized, and the lotion mist is mixed in the steam flowing in the merging passage. I do. And a mixed fluid (mist state) of the steam and lotion mist
Is discharged into the outside air from the discharge port at the end of the duct through the junction passage and the duct. Note that the temperature of the mixed fluid discharged from the discharge port is such that the mixed fluid is not too hot when applied to the facial skin and can provide an appropriate heating effect to the facial skin.

The facial steamer of the present invention functions as follows. That is, when the mixed fluid is released from the discharge port in a state where the discharge port at the end of the duct is close to the facial skin to be beautyd, the facial skin is warmed by the heat of the mixed fluid,
The mixed fluid is cooled by the temperature of the outside air or the temperature of the face skin, and becomes fine water droplets and adheres to the face skin.
When the facial skin is warmed, blood circulation in that part is promoted, and pores are expanded. In addition, when fine water droplets adhere to the facial skin, it can replenish moisture to the facial skin,
Since the fine water droplets adhere to the warm face skin, the skin surface can be effectively treated by the lotion component in the fine water droplets.

[0010]

FIG. 1 shows a steamer for beauty treatment according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a steamer for beauty treatment according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a steam generator for generating steam B in a steamer main body 1 according to a first embodiment shown in FIG.
And a lotion atomizing device 3 for generating a lotion mist D.

The steam generator 2 is configured by installing an electric heater 22 at the bottom inside a water tank 21. And
This steam generator 2 is provided with a water tank 21 by an electric heater 22.
By heating the water A in the inside, steam B is generated in the empty space 20 in the water tank 21. Note that a heat insulating material 6 may be attached to the outer surface of the water tank 21 as shown in the illustrated example.

At the upper part of the water tank 21, the steam passage 4 communicating with the space 20 in the water tank is connected upward. The steam passage 4 has a length reaching the upper surface of the steamer main body 1. In addition, as described later, the steam passage 4 has a function of joining the lotion mist D, and serves as a joining passage in the claims. In the following description, the steam passage 4 is also referred to as a merge passage.

[0013] the upper surface of the water tank 21, the water refill container 23
Is detachably mounted. This water replenishing container 23
This is for replenishing the water A into the water tank 21, and the spout 24 of the water replenishing container 23 is inserted into an opening 27 formed on the upper surface of the water tank 21. When the water replenishing container 23 is mounted, the opening 27 of the water tank 21 is closed in a substantially closed state. In the spout 24 part of the water replenishing container 23,
The float 25 is provided, and when the water level in the water tank 21 falls below a predetermined height, the valve 2 of the float 25 is provided.
6 opens the spout 24 and refills the water A in the water replenishing container 23 to the set water level in the water tank 21, and thereafter the float valve 26 closes the spout 24.
The replenishment of water from the water replenishing container 23 into the water tank 21 is performed very little at a time, and at the time of replenishing the water, the water temperature in the water tank 21 (when used, the water is heated by the electric heater 22 and is in a boiling state) rapidly. It does not drop.

The lotion atomizing device 3 is provided with an ultrasonic vibration element 32 at the bottom inside a lotion tank 31. The ultrasonic vibration element 32 can be ultrasonically vibrated by an ultrasonic generator (not shown). Then, when the ultrasonic vibrating element 32 is operated, the lotion atomizing device 3 applies ultrasonic vibration to the lotion C in the lotion tank 31 to atomize the lotion C (the lotion mist D). ). The empty space 30 in the lotion tank 31 is connected to the merging passage 4 on the water tank 21 side.
At the communication port 41. Then, the lotion mist D generated in the empty space 30 in the lotion tank 31 flows into the merging passage 4 from the communication port 41 and the steam B generated by the steam generator 2 in the merging passage 4. It is designed to join. Note that a filter 42 is provided in the communication port 41 portion. The filter 42 is formed with a large number of through holes having a small diameter (for example, a diameter of about 50 to 100 microns), and allows the passage of the atomized lotion mist D. (Generated when the sonic vibration element 32 is operated) is prevented from flowing into the junction passage 4 from the communication port 41.

When the water A in the water tank 21 is in a boiling state, the space 20 and the merging passage 4 in the water tank 21 become high pressure, so that the lotion mist D from the lotion tank 31 side.
May not flow into the merging passage 4. In order to improve this, in this embodiment, a baffle plate 43 projecting into the merging passage 4 is provided at the lower end edge of the communication port 41. The baffle plate 43 reduces the passage area immediately below the communication port 41 in the merging passage 4, and generates a large amount of steam B in the space 20 of the water tank 21, and the steam B When flowing up the passage 4 part,
The steam passage 4 has a function of increasing the pressure below the baffle plate 43 and lowering the pressure above the baffle plate 43 (the position facing the communication port 41). The baffle plate 43 functions as a so-called orifice. Then, a large amount of steam B is generated in the space 20 of the water tank 21, and the steam B
When the water flows upward in the steam passage 4, the portion facing the communication port 41 becomes a negative pressure, so that the lotion mist D generated in the empty space 30 of the lotion tank 31 is sucked into the merging passage 4. Thus, the lotion mist D in the empty space 30 of the lotion tank 31 smoothly flows into the merging passage 4.

On the top surface of the lotion tank 31, a lotion replenishing container 33 is detachably mounted. The lotion replenishing container 33 is for replenishing the lotion C into the lotion tank 31.
The part is inserted into an opening 37 formed on the upper surface of the lotion tank 31. In addition, when the lotion replenishing container 33 is mounted, the inside of the lotion tank 31 is substantially closed.
A float 35 is provided at the outlet 34 of the lotion replenishing container 33 similarly to the water replenishing container 23 so as to keep the lotion C in the lotion tank 31 at a constant water level.

A duct 5 composed of a bellows tube is connected to the upper end of the merging passage 4. A discharge port 51 for discharging a mixed fluid E of the steam B and the lotion mist D into the outside air is provided at a tip of the duct 5.

The facial steamer of FIG. 1 is used as follows. First, the water replenishing container 23 and the lotion replenishing container 33 are set on the tanks 21 and 31, respectively.
Then, while the water A in the water replenishing container 23 is filled to a predetermined height in the water tank 21, the lotion C in the lotion replenishing container 33 is filled to a predetermined height in the lotion tank 31. Then, the electric heater 22 is energized and the water tank 21
Heat and boil water A inside. Then, a large amount of steam B is generated in the space 20 in the water tank 21, and the inside of the space 20 becomes high pressure, so that the steam B passes through the steam passage 4 and the duct 5 from the discharge port 51 to the outside air. Will be released. After that, when the ultrasonic vibration element 32 of the lotion atomizing device 3 is operated,
The lotion C in the lotion tank 31 is atomized, and the lotion mist D flows into the merge passage 4 through the filter 42 of the communication port 41, and is mixed into the steam B flowing in the merge passage 4. Thus, a mixed fluid E is obtained. And the mixed fluid E
Is continuously discharged into the outside air from the discharge port 51 at the tip of the duct through the merging passage 4 and the duct 5 in a mist state. At this time, when the discharge port 51 is brought close to the facial skin F, the facial fluid F is warmed by the heat of the mixed fluid E,
When the mixed fluid E is cooled by the outside air temperature or the temperature of the face skin, the mixed fluid E becomes fine water droplets and adheres to the face skin F. Then, when the facial skin F is warmed by the mixed fluid E, the blood circulation in that part is promoted and the pores are widened.
Further, when fine water droplets adhere to the facial skin F, moisture can be supplied to the facial skin F, and the skin surface can be treated with the lotion component in the fine water droplets.

The water A in the water tank 21 and the lotion C in the lotion tank 31 decrease as steam B or lotion mist D, and the water level decreases. When 25 and 35 descend, the outlet 2 of the water tank 21
4 or the spout 34 of the lotion tank 31 is opened to automatically replenish the water A and the lotion C, respectively. Second Embodiment of FIG. 2 In the steamer for facial beauty of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the lotion C in the lotion container 71 is used as the lotion atomizing device 3 in the mist generating container 73 as the ultrasonic vibration element 32. The first embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the liquid is directly atomized (lotion mist D).

In the lotion atomizing device 3 of the embodiment shown in FIG.
A mist generating container 73 provided with an ultrasonic vibration element 32 is detachably mounted on an upper portion of a lotion container 71 containing a lotion C.

The lotion container 71 is provided with a stick-like liquid guide material (felt, sponge, etc.) 72 for sucking up the lotion C therein. The upper end of the liquid guide 72 protrudes upward from the upper surface of the container. In addition, the liquid guide material 72 can be attached by providing a lid on the lotion container 71 and penetrating the lid.

The lower surface of the mist generating container 73 is detachably (removably replaceable) fitted to the upper portion of the lotion container 71. The ultrasonic vibration element 32 is exposed on the lower surface of the mist generating container 73. The ultrasonic vibrating element 32 used in the second embodiment is a thin plate having a large number of micro holes (for example, about 50 to 100 microns). Then, as shown in FIG. 2, when the mist generating container 73 is set in the lotion container 71, the leading end of the liquid guide material 72 on the side of the toner container 71 is the lower surface of the ultrasonic vibration element 32 on the mist generating container 73 side. It comes in contact with.

In the mist generating container 73, a space 74 in the mist generating container 73 is connected to the merging passage 4 on the steamer main body 1 side.
Is formed with a connection port 75 for connection to the connection. The connection port 75 projects upward and obliquely. On the other hand, an insertion port 44 for inserting the distal end portion of the connection port 75 is formed in the junction passage 4.

In the facial steamer of the second embodiment, the connection port 75 of the mist generating container 73 is connected to the merging passage 4 with the mist generating container 73 set in the lotion container 71.
The set body (the lotion container and the mist generation container 73) is inserted into the steamer body 1 from the insertion port 44 of the steamer. Note that, in this set body mounted state, the distal end portion of the connection port 75 that has entered the merging passage 4 performs the same orifice function as the baffle plate 43 of the first embodiment. Then, in order to use the steamer for beauty treatment, the water A in the water tank 21 is heated by the electric heater 22 and the steam B is heated.
Is generated, the ultrasonic vibration element 32 is operated.
Then, the lotion retained at the distal end of the liquid guide material 72 passes through the minute hole of the ultrasonic vibration element 32 and the mist generating container 7.
The mist is atomized (lotion mist D) in the empty space 74 of No.3. Subsequently, the lotion mist D in the empty space 74 is suctioned under a negative pressure into the junction passage 4 through the connection port 75, and becomes a mixed fluid E of the steam B and the lotion mist D in the junction passage 4. . And
The mixed fluid E passes through the merging passage 4 and the duct 5 and is discharged from the discharge port 51 into the outside air. The function of the mixed fluid E discharged from the discharge port 51 is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

In the facial steamer of the second embodiment, the mist generating container 73 is removed from the steamer body 1 and the lotion container 71, and the lotion component adhering to the mist generating container 73 is washed (washed). Can be.
When the lotion C in the lotion container 71 becomes empty, the lotion container 71 can be removed from the mist generating container 73 and replaced with a new one.

[0026]

As described above, in the facial steamer of the present invention, the lotion mist D generated by the lotion atomizing device 3 is mixed into the steam B generated by the steam generation device 2, and the mixed fluid Since E can be sprayed on the facial skin F from the discharge port 51 at the end of the duct in a warm state, it is possible to impart moisture and a lotion component to the facial skin F while warming the facial skin F with the mixed fluid E. . Therefore, for the skin F, the steam B
In addition to the application of the warming effect and the replenishment of water, the application of the lotion component can be performed at the same time, and the treatment of the facial skin F can be performed easily in a short time. Further, the lotion component in the mixed fluid E discharged from the discharge port 51 adheres to the face skin F in a state where the skin F is warmed (the pores are widened) by the steam. There is also an effect that the skin lotion is easily absorbed and the absorption efficiency of the lotion component is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a steamer for facial beauty according to a first embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a steamer for facial beauty according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a steamer main body, 2 is a steam generating device, 3 is a lotion atomizing device, 4 is a merging passage, 5 is a duct, 20 is a space in a water tank, 21 is a water tank, 22 is an electric heater, and 23 is a refilling water. Container, 30 is a lotion of a lotion tank, 31 is a lotion tank, 32 is an ultrasonic vibration element, 33 is a lotion refill container, 7
1 is a lotion container, 73 is a mist generating container, A is water, B is steam, C is lotion, D is lotion mist, and E is a mixed fluid.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A steam generator (2) in a steamer body (1) for heating water (A) in a water tank (21) with an electric heater (22) to generate steam (B), and makeup. A lotion atomizing device (3) for atomizing the lotion (C) in a water tank (31) or a lotion container (71) with an ultrasonic vibrating element (32), and the steam generator (2). A merging passage (4) for merging the generated steam (B) with the lotion mist (D) generated by the lotion atomizing device (3), and the merging passage (4) passage (4) in the mixed steam (B) and makeup water mist (D) and fluid mixing of (E)
And a duct (5) leading out of the steamer body (1).